Cactus Juice

I sort of had a chip on my shoulder when I moved here in 2004. I was not about stay! Screw that. Phoenix sucks, it has no character, or decent restaurants. It is hot, lots of traffic...waah waah waah! Well I have finally relaxed and learned to appreciate the blessings in my life, many of which have occurred -- you guessed it -- since I ...

One of my 3.5 readers recently wrote me: Lately I've had a hard time with food and working out. I feel like I'm doing well with both, but getting no results... so obviously I haven't really kicked in my metabolism with what I'm doing. I need to figure it out. At the gym last night they told me I've been going there 2 years. It is ...

I have a rule of thumb regarding fitness purchases. Live your goal, then invest. I try not to indulge in new equipment, fancy memberships or expensive supplements unless I first earn them with a proven track record of commitment. Once I am living my goal, then I can purchase upgrades, better tools and ...

I am always on the lookout for inspiration. I pretty much live the same life day-to-day and I think it is easy to numb out in the daily routine. To counter this, each day I try to be mindful of how I am living. There are two practices I can think of that help me keep from becoming complacent, or worse, slipping into dull torpor. I try ...

So I go out to my truck this morning and there is a bee resting on the door. He looked tired. I carefully unlocked my door, got in and closed it behind me. None of this activity prompted him to fly off. I am not a bee expert but I concluded he was probably dying. (Is it true they die after they use their stinger? ) I drive off to work, down ...

Recently I have this burning desire to write about fitness and health. And weight loss. And self esteem and motivation. And computers and the Internet. And maybe even a little on fashion and finance. I enjoy all these popular topics but fitness is especially interesting to me. With every passing year I get more and more ...

Happy 2007!!! Pay attention now. What if I told you that if you wake up and get out of bed one hour early--every day for the next 30 days--everything in your life will be different. How surprised would you be to see that happen?

The way this guy creep publicized her situation makes me cringe. I think he enjoys seeing girls cry. What a flipping weirdo! Other than the alleged coke use, her behaviour was quite normal for a woman with personality in her 20's. Don't get me wrong. She made the stupid choices that got her into this situation. Still I think it would been ...

Holycow I had no idea! The last time I saw Carrot Top must have been...years ago. Check this photo from last week's 2006 Billboard Music Awards. Top is ripped! The image kicked my ass. A few days later I had my best workout this year. I have also refocused on my meals and I have been going to bed on time.Thanks for the inspiration Carrot Top!